The National tribune., 1887-12-15

Washington city was burned by the British Aug.
"a 1873. by Gen. Ross.
The firsi book written in America was the True
Relation Of Virginia" 10y Capt. John Smith.
The burial places Of our dead Presidents are
widely scattered. Washington's body lies al Mount
Vernon; the two Adamscs are buried under the old
church at Quincy Mass; jefferson rests at Month
cello; MRdson's grave j. al Montpelier not far
from Monticello; Monroe's remains lie IN the Rich
mond cemetery; Jackson's grave Is in front of his
old residence. " The Hermitage; Van Buren, was
buried at Kiuderhook; Harrison at North Bend,
near Cincinnati: Polk at Nashville; Taylor's re-
mains are near Louisville; Fillmore lies ia Forest
Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo; Pierce was buried In
Concord and Buchanan al Lancaster; Lincoln's
grave Is near Springfield; Johnsons at Greenville;
Garfield Rt Cleveland; Grants at Riverside, and
Arthur at Albany.
Baptist writers trace their church history 10 the
third century at Rome. The Methodist Church
spiang from the Church Of England and the preach
ing OF John Wesley. l129. The Presbyterian Church
claims 10 he Of Apostolic origin rs set forth by ig-
naiius and Clemens Romanus. and preserved by the
Paulicians. Maldenses and Albigcnses. The euak-
ers. Friends, "A sect founded in England
about the middle Of the 18th century. The Luther
an. or Evangelical Church. was founded in l525.
1. Who il the author Of the hymn, " My Country,
tits Of Thee Where does he live, and TO
what religious denomination does he belongY
Prize for first CO. -reC answer-Charles It. Straight,
los High street. Pawiucket, II. l.
?. Where was Columbus orn:-Virginia Farmer
Boy.
g. How many ships had Bonaparte when he first
attempted to conquer England?-ColfAI Kinison'
La Grange, Ind.
A.
which we greet one another Mrs. John stitson
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Achsah, daughter OF Caleb was promised by her
father in marriage TO whoever would take Debir.
Her uncle, Othnell, won the prize. and received
with his wife dowry of the upper and lower
springs.
zaccheus climbed a sycamore tree TO see Jesus
go by.
The earth shook the heavens dropped, and
Sinai was moved at the presence OF God is q
poetic figure of the Hebrew Psalmist.
In the strictest sense the Christian Church uni
versRl is the Catholic Church. of which the Roman
Catholic Greek Chdrch. and Protestant denomina-
tions OF whatever kind are part. The Roman
Catholic Church dates back 10 the preaching OF
Peter and Paul and other Apostles at Rome. and
the Greek Church 20 the preaching at Corinth,
Ephesus and other points in Asia Minor. The
Protestant Churches were the fruits OF reforms.
chiefly instituted by Martin Luther In Germany
and John Calvin In France. CongregationRsm
dates back 10 the beginning OF the 18th century the
denomination basing their practices on the seven
churches Of Asia Minor. Modern Unitariansm
dates back 10 the 10th century. though as far back
as the second century the doctrines were taught.
The Roman Catholic Church is the primitive
Church of Rome.
]. How was Senacherib's army Of ls5, 900 men de-
strOyed in night. and in answer TO whose pray.
ers? 2 How many sovereigns Of Egypt were called
Pharaoh? g. What two Kings were compared to a
lion and an eagle2-Mrs. John Stitson.
g. Where is the word BaIjona found, and what
does IL meanG Where Gergesenes?-Colfax Kini-
son, La Grange, Ind.